Battle of Sena Gallica (82 BC)

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Battle of Sena Gallica
Part of
Italia
Result Optimate Victory
Belligerents
Optimates
Populares
Commanders and leaders
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
Gnaeus Papirius Carbo
Strength Unknown UnknownCasualties and losses Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Sena Gallica took place in April or May of 82 BC during the context of

Gnaeus Papirius Carbo
. The battle resulted in a decisive Optimate victory. Immediately following the battle, the town was subjected to a brutal sacking by Sulla's victorious forces.

Context

Main article:
Sulla's Second Civil War

After signing the peace treaty at Dardanos, Sulla returned to

Italia
in 83 BC, routing various Populares armies. Encamping for the winter, both sides made preparations to continue the fighting with the start of the Spring war season when the war became intensified and bloody.

See also

  • List of Roman wars and battles

References

Bibliography

Classic Sources

Modern Sources

  • ISBN 84-933267-4-7
    .
  • Gabba, Emilio (1958). Appiani bellorum civile liber primus (in Italian). Florence: La Nouva Italia, 1958.
  • ISBN 0203022513
    .
  • ISBN 351507948-3
    .
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